Manchester City star faces Euro 2016 injury heartbreak

Missing the start of the tournament would be a huge blow for Kompany, who at 30 knows he is running out of time to help Belgium win a major finals.

He has missed large chunks of the Premier League campaign with a succession of calf problems and has suffered a staggering 33 different injuries since joining City eight years ago.

The constant concerns about his long-term fitness have become a major problem for incoming boss Pep Guardiola, who will have to make a decision on whether he can still trust the centre-back to be available on a regular basis.

Guardiola’s fear now is that Kompany could well break down again in France and leave him struggling to be fit for the start of next season.